Convicted French smuggler found living in Leicestershire

A convicted people smuggler previously sentenced to prison in France has been found living in Leicestershire, prompting political debate over border security and the deportation of foreign criminals. The man, Twana Jamal, was located by a BBC investigation in the village of Blaby, where he was reportedly working illegally and had applied for asylum under a false name.

Jamal, described by French authorities as one of the most successful people smugglers ever caught, was convicted in 2016 and given a five-year sentence. Prosecutors said he earned up to 100,000 pounds a week between 2012 and 2016 by moving people across the English Channel from camps near Dunkirk. The investigation found he was driving a car without a license and told reporters that in Leicester, "No one touches us here," adding, "Even the police won't stop you."

The case emerged alongside news that the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang, Shabir Ahmed, cannot be deported to Pakistan due to legal provisions, despite being stripped of his British citizenship. These instances have led to questions about systems for deporting foreign criminals.

Conservative shadow home secretary Chris Philp said the situation...